It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Golden Eagles duke it out with the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ruskin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Grain Valley likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Ruskin came up short against Platte County and fell 74-67.
Meanwhile, Grain Valley posted their closest win since January 10th on Friday. They skirted past Fort Osage 52-49. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Indians are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grain Valley pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Ruskin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
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